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Washington Wizards (6-33) vs. Golden State Warriors (20-20)
January 18, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -14.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors do battle at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Warriors vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to snap an eight-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Suns in a 130-123 loss on Thursday. Kyshawn George led the team in scoring with 24 points on eight of 10 shooting off the bench, Jordan Poole added 18 points while Alexandre Sarr chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Wizards shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line. The Wizards struggled to match the firepower of the Suns early on and trailed by as many as 24 points before the Wizards scored 40 points in the fourth quarter to make the game interesting at the end.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in decent form as they’ve split their last 10 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after sneaking past the Timberwolves in a 116-115 road win on Wednesday. Stephen Curry led the team with 31 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 24 points while Buddy Hield chipped in with 18 points, three steals, and two blocks off the bench. As a team, the Warriors shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 36 from the 3-point line. The Warriors stormed out of the gates and took an early 24-point lead, but it was never easy as they had to battle all 48 minutes to escape with the narrow win on the road.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 15 road games.
- The Warriors have won each of their last eight home games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Warriors have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Warriors’ last six games.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Warriors’ last eight games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Warriors vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still playing without Marvin Bagley, Malcolm Brogdon, and Saddiq Bey, while the Warriors are still missing Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, and Kyle Anderson. The Warriors were always going to be heavy favorites at home against the struggling Wizards, but this line does seem a bit too hefty. The Warriors should have no trouble getting the win at home, but the Wizards can hang around and keep this one within the score if the Warriors allow them.